Over the weekend I had a date with my 6-year-old son. My husband and I try our hardest to go out on one-on-one “dates” with our kids as often as we can. These dates are typically running to the grocery store, the home improvement store, or other errands where we have them come along. This weekend, my son and I went to the local diner for breakfast. I, selfishly, just wanted to go out to breakfast, and he was a willing participant, hence a date was formed.
As I have written before, sometimes I get bummed that my kids seem to be growing up in a flash, and aren’t my little babies or toddlers anymore. This wasn’t one of those times. His excitement was contagious. He chose to sit at the counter (which would have never been possible if his younger siblings were with us), he ordered what he wanted which included chocolate milk (something that is never allowed before lunchtime).
As we sat waiting for our order to come out, we had an amazing conversation covering a variety of topics including how he feels about being the oldest in the family, how he likes being in kindergarten, who he likes playing with the most, and what some of his favorites are (they seem to always be changing). The BEST part of this conversation was that after I asked him some of these questions, he asked me questions about what I thought and how I felt. He asked what I like about being a Mom, how I like my job and who my best friend is. I was almost unable to answer his questions because I was so blown away that he wanted to learn about my thoughts and feelings, just as I wanted to learn about his.
As parents we are always on the go, trying to involve our kids in tasks we have to get completed. We need to pay attention even during the mundane tasks like eating breakfast. I have found that it is during the times when we aren’t expecting it or trying for it that our children blow us away and show us all the things we have been trying to instill in them. This was probably the best date I have had in many years!
Sincerely,
From the Stork’s Nest ~
Rebecca
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